Cornwall has had its fair share of UFO scares recently and while they may have turned out to be false alarms, Nasa believes there is still a very real threat from potential alien life out there.

It sounds like something straight out of Men In Black and while the job title is sure to raise a few eyebrows, it is offering a very serious salary of $187,000 (£141,000) a year, plus benefits.

If you want a chance to shield the world from intergalactic warfare and the like, you’ll first need to have a bachelor’s degree, preferably an advanced degree, in either engineering, physical science, or mathematics.